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Megan Rapinoe and Steph Curry among stars to call for Brittney Griner's release at ESPY Awards

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By Ben Church, CNNUpdated 0957 GMT (1757 HKT) July 21, 2022 ReplayMore Videos ...MUST WATCH(16 Videos)Hear Brittney Griner plead guilty to drug charges in a Russian courtCameron Smith wins the 150th Open ChampionshipThese NBA stars are hoping to hit the right notes in the wine industryHere's what one couple wanted to do with Stanley Cup mistakenly delivered to their houseThis is how athletes used their voices to call for social changeMeet the parkour athletes defying fear and gravity at Red Bull Art of MovementElina Svitolina is on a 'mission' to help war-torn UkrainePatrice Evra: Former France star opens up about sexual abuseFemale amputee athlete runs 104 marathons in 104 daysNicola Spirig: Greatest female triathlete reflects on career after announcing retirementCNN sits down with 2022 US Open winner Matt FitzpatrickUltra runner Ryan Sandes' must-haves for navigating Lesotho'I was close to death,' says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlightCliff diver Eleanor Smart wants to clean the world's beaches'Maybe we are alone': Jude Bellingham questions whether authorities 'care' about racist abuse directed at Black footballers'Pathetic!': NBA coach calls out McConnell in wake of school shooting(CNN)Stars from the world of sport called for WNBA playerBrittney Griner to be released from detention during this year's ESPY Awards ceremony on Wednesday.

USWNT star Megan Rapinoe and four-time NBA champion Steph Curry were among the high-profile names to raise awareness of Griner's case at the event which looks to celebrate athletic achievement.

Brittney Griner court appearance ends without a verdict — another hearing is scheduled for Friday«As we hope for the best, we urge the entire global sports

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